Leaks! arrrgh.... I had a roof leak about a year ago, damaged some Paul Bowles books among others. Only total loss was an old textbook on philosophy of art.

Ian Fleming?

skrevet af Proclus kl. 6:21 pm (EST) den Aug 18, 2008

Hey, I see you've got your WSB multimedia on now. Great!

skrevet af Proclus kl. 6:59 pm (EST) den Aug 4, 2008

I posted a review of Haxan (and L'Inferno) on my blog yesterday (apologies for being a blog pimp). I wouldn't say that I found it boring - but I've gotten used to the rhythm of silent films.

I'm thinking of starting a thread in the group "Chapel of the Abyss" for corrosive viewing (as a complement to the corrosive reading thread), and might start it off with these films.

Nice to hear from you...

Maki

skrevet af makifat kl. 7:53 pm (EST) den Jul 11, 2008

You probably already know this, but in 1968, WSB did the narration for the re-release of a silent Swedish film called "Haxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages." I had already sat through the original film when I discovered the Burroughs version on the disc, so I didn't watch the whole thing again. Burroughs does provide a kind of spooky invocational chant at the beginning.

Anyway, if you do the Netflix thing, it's available...

skrevet af makifat kl. 12:38 pm (EST) den Jul 10, 2008

That'll be great. Thanks! I'm sure you have many more W.S.B. books than I've displayed on my site. Take care. Pitou.

skrevet af Pitoucat kl. 5:59 pm (EST) den Jun 19, 2008

Good luck with The Road to Interzone. I'm glad you like my W.S.B. book covers page. If you have any corrections or additions, please let me know.

skrevet af Pitoucat kl. 5:53 pm (EST) den Jun 18, 2008

Hi Michael,

My Burroughs site has just been updated:

http://mysite.orange.co.uk/burroughs-boo...

thought you might be interested ...

skrevet af Pitoucat kl. 3:28 pm (EST) den Jun 17, 2008

Congratulations on breaking the 2,000 mark! I got there a few weeks ago and right now I am just sitting on that nice round number basking in the glory of accomplishment. I DO have a few books I have yet to list and a few more expected shortly, however.

skrevet af LordNigelKnickKnack kl. 6:32 am (EST) den May 16, 2008

Did you read where "And the Hippos Were Boiled In Their Tanks" is finally being released in November?

I didn't think it would ever see the light of day!

skrevet af GlennCooper kl. 4:46 am (EST) den Mar 2, 2008

Hi. The last time I checked your profile, you were in East Texas; now I see Archer City. I have never been but I understand it is a real fun place.

skrevet af Naren559 kl. 9:13 pm (EST) den Feb 17, 2008

65 books in common; I, too, have a large Burroughs collection.

There's only three of us who have "The Birthday Book" ... :)

skrevet af GlennCooper kl. 3:51 am (EST) den Dec 14, 2007

I have the David Solomon LSD book also. I'll list it and scan in the cover so that you can borrow the image.

skrevet af LordNigelKnickKnack kl. 4:35 am (EST) den Sep 25, 2007

Have you ever heard of / seen a copy of a book called Mindfuckers: The Rise of Acid Fascism in America? I've been looking for it for awhile. I noticed you, in addition to being a former bookdealer, have the David Solomon-edited LSD book of essays, so I wondered if you might know more about it.

skrevet af ashleybessbrown kl. 9:54 am (EST) den Aug 28, 2007

I just gave your library a quick once-over. Greetings, friend!

skrevet af LordNigelKnickKnack kl. 11:23 pm (EST) den Aug 15, 2007

Thanks for your note re: INMAN DIARY. I found a one-volume condensed version of the diary for $13.00 (including postage) and it should arrive in the next couple of weeks. After getting your note, I'm glad I settled for that instead of shelling out a massive amount for freighting the 2-volume edition. Abnormal psychology does fascinate me (as a lay person and scribe) and so do shut-ins, agoraphobes. I'm also interested in journals--I have Gide's diaries and I've also recently put in an order for the Goncourt brothers diaries. Appreciated your note and thoughts...

skrevet af CliffBurns kl. 1:42 pm (EST) den Jun 29, 2007

Michael: A fellow PKD fan.

I note that your library contains a copy of "The Inman Diary". Have you read it? Can you give me your impressions? I've been fascinated with this book for more than 20 years and more than once have thought about obtaining it--is it worthwhile or merely a curio?

skrevet af CliffBurns kl. 3:41 pm (EST) den Jun 2, 2007

Korzybski (circa 1948) pointed a direction that has taken me heavy into "words" (e.g. Wittgenstein, Chomsky, et al) That has branched in diverse directions. Lots of novels (I raraly keep novels). All of which has provided comfort to get me through a required "work world". And now I am here. Have you been to Archer city? I regretfully have not yet gone.

skrevet af Naren559 kl. 6:02 pm (EST) den May 2, 2007

When I saw your comment to Proclus from "texas" curiosity took over. Greetings from Arlington, "texas"

skrevet af Naren559 kl. 10:12 am (EST) den Apr 24, 2007

Hi, nice to see someone interested in Burroughs! Your collection will no doubt eclipse mine. Seeing your name reminded me that I actually have a copy of your bibliography, but it's in my files instead of on my bookshelves, so I forgot to add it here! I'll have to do that soon.

skrevet af Proclus kl. 5:41 pm (EST) den Apr 11, 2007